Employment Navigation

Overview

Employment First

Employment First is a statewide initiative designed to help working-age adults with developmental disabilities explore their career options and seek jobs that fit their skills and interests. It also promotes community integration by helping shift employment expectations.

School-to-Work

The MCBDDS School-to-Work Employment Program works with students, parents, special educators, parent mentors, job developers, job coaches, work-study coordinators and employers to pave the pathway to post-secondary employment success for students with disabilities.

Summer Boot Camps

The Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services' Summer Boot Camp provides eligible students ages 14-22 with developmental disabilities the opportunity to explore careers, develop work skills and gain work experience.

Local Leaders Collaboration

SALT (School-to-Adult Life Transition) Series

The MCBDDS School-to-Work Employment Program works with students, parents, special educators, parent mentors, job developers, job coaches, work-study coordinators and employers to pave the pathway to post-secondary employment success for students with disabilities.